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from the 2022 ONTD Reading Challenge group.
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See, I read the title as "Classics are Back" and had The Great Gatsby in my TBR pile, so I started reading it for this month.Then I read the post and realized that I'm completely off. So that is in keeping with Jessica Simpson's/ONTD non-reading skills, and I'm counting it.
Use this post to keep track of what you're reading for the challenge, how many tasks still to go and which books you plan to read for those.As you complete more tasks, you go back and edit your original comment to add the info. Do not leave a new comment for each challenge task you complete.
JAN – Classes Are Back!
Use this topic to discuss whether you enjoyed your November picks from the Phillippines, and whether you'd recommend it to your fellow readers! Did you find it easy/difficult to complete this task?Please tag all spoilers in this post!
Use this topic to discuss whether you enjoyed your October picks from India, and whether you'd recommend it to your fellow readers! Did you find it easy/difficult to complete this task?Please tag all spoilers in this post!
Use this topic to discuss whether you enjoyed your September picks from Jamaica, and whether you'd recommend it to your fellow readers! Did you find it easy/difficult to complete this task?Please tag all spoilers in this post!
Use this topic to discuss whether you enjoyed your August picks from Egypt, and whether you'd recommend it to your fellow readers! Did you find it easy/difficult to complete this task?Please tag all spoilers in this post!
(A huge apology for being so late with this post!)Use this post to discuss what will be your September picks!
For this year’s challenge, we'll be reading books written by authors born in the country of the month, but the language it was written in doesn’t matter. The genre of the book also doesn’t matter.
September's month is Jamaica.
ONTD post:
https://ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com...
In case you need more inspiration:
https://www.shondaland.com/inspire/bo...
https://theculturetrip.com/caribbean/...
https://lithub.com/marlon-james-five-...
Use this post to discuss what will be your August picks!For this year’s challenge, we'll be reading books written by authors born in the country of the month, but the language it was written in doesn’t matter. The genre of the book also doesn’t matter.
August's month is Egypt.
ONTD post:
https://ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com...
In case you need more inspiration:
https://bookriot.com/books-by-egyptia...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
https://egyptianstreets.com/2014/12/2...
https://womenofegyptmag.com/2018/10/0...
Anyone have a good audiobook recommendation? I'm so swamped this entire month that there's no way I'll be able to power through a book so I need one for my commute.
Use this post to discuss what will be your June picks!For this year’s challenge, we'll be reading books written by authors born in the country of the month, but the language it was written in doesn’t matter. The genre of the book also doesn’t matter.
June's month is Iran.
ONTD post:
https://ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com...
In case you need more inspiration:
https://theculturetrip.com/middle-eas...
https://theculturetrip.com/middle-eas...
https://lithub.com/35-essential-works...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...
I made it through Room, but it was difficult because of the subject nature and because I was, like Nina, also uncomfortable of the narrator being a 5-year-old.
Use this topic to discuss whether you enjoyed your May picks from Ireland, and whether you’d recommend it to your fellow readers! Did you find it easy/difficult to complete this task?Please tag all spoilers in this post!
Ok, my library has Room by Emma Donoghue on audiobook so I'm gonna give that a go.I switched from a larger regional library to a smaller library since I moved, so finding access to books I don't own has been a struggle the last few months.
Use this post to discuss what will be your March picks!For this year's challenge, we'll be reading books written by authors born in the country of the month, but the language it was written in doesn't matter. The genre of the book also doesn't matter.
March's month is ZIMBABWE.
ONTD Announcement post with a plethora of suggestions:
https://ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com...
Other website suggestions:
https://theculturetrip.com/africa/zim...
https://www.ofafricamag.com/top-5-bla...
https://www.theguardian.com/books/201...
https://brittlepaper.com/2020/04/six-...
I'm going with Ficciones by Jorge Luis Borges.
Destiny wrote: "The first link leads to the ONTD homepage."Thanks, got it fixed!
Use this post to discuss what will be your February picks!For this year's challenge, we'll be reading books written by authors born in the country of the month, but the language it was written in doesn't matter. The genre of the book also doesn't matter.
February's month is ARGENTINA.
ONTD Announcement post with a plethora of suggestions: https://ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com...
Some other website recs:
https://theculturetrip.com/south-amer...
https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/best...
https://www.latinobookreview.com/5-co...
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
I read The Interpreter by Suki Kim, which was set in the US but spoke of a Korean immigrant who works as an interpreter. She also embarked on a quest to solve her parents' murders on the side, based on things she heard during her interpreter role.Very intriguing. The author also wrote another book about her time as an embedded undercover journalist in North Korea.
I didn't realize I never posted what I was reading here. I'm in the middle of "The Interpreter" by Suki Kim.
